Kobe has the look of a winner -- and more

Mike Brown has coached Lakers for just one shortened season, but already he knows how to interpret the many faces of Kobe Bryant.

There's the on-court snarl, also known as the "Kobe face" and the determined let's-get-this-done look of determination. Then there is stare that is reserved for referees. Finally. there is the squinty-eyed, pursed lips look of disbelief that comes across Bryant's face when anyone questions his ability.

Brown recently got that last look when he suggested the Lakers switch up so Bryant would see better match-ups against Oklahoma City in their Western Conference semifinal series. At least five players tried guarding Bryant in Friday's Game 3, a fact Bryant failed to notice.

"He's a guy that I have learned that when I come to him and say, “we're going to do this so we can get them to switch on you so you can have a better match-up" we don't even have a conversation. He just gives me a look … like what do you mean match-up?

"He's definitely a guy who is very confident. He can score on anybody and he has shown he can do that."

Bryant ignored every defender the Thunder threw at him Friday and scored 36 points. He was 9 of 25 from the field and made all of his 18 foul shots.

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